Subaru Corporation has a reputation for taking a great model and making it even greater, with 10 Subaru Outback XT Special Editions on route to New Zealand.
Already dubbed the Greatest Outback of All Time, the Subaru Outback XT Special Edition blends the stand-out features of two outstanding Outback variants into a single, limited model. Combining the Outback X’s ruggedly stylish exterior looks, with an interior belonging to the most technologically advanced and luxurious Outback ever - the XT Touring - the Outback XT Special Edition represents the best of both worlds.
Arriving mid-August in a single special edition colour - Geyser Blue - the 10 Outback XT Special Edition SUVs have a striking exterior with black mirrors, rear garnish and badging. The 18” dark grey metallic alloys are complemented by green tie down points and green ‘Outback’ side badging. The overall effect creates a powerful exterior appearance.
The interior does lush on a grand scale, with Nappa leather accented seat trim, an electric sunroof, heated front and rear seats and steering wheel, Harman Kardon® audio, ventilated front seats and a rear power tail gate with hands-free badge sensor.
Priced at $71,490 RRP, the Outback XT Special Edition benefits from a powerful 2.4-litre turbocharged Boxer engine, which provides an impressive 2400kg towing capacity. Ready for all adventures, with 213mm of ground clearance, legendary Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and 8-speed Lineartronic™ SLT with manual mode transmission, these 10 Outback XT Special Edition models have never been more suited to New Zealand.
Subaru of New Zealand Managing Director Wallis Dumper cannot wait to see the Outback XT Special Editions in the flesh when they arrive.
“In recent years we’ve had an incredibly popular run of special edition Subaru models in our performance line-up, with the SAIGO WRX and SAIGO WRX STI - which translates as ‘the last’ in Japanese. These 10 Outback XT Special Editions will be our first-ever special edition Outbacks and I believe they will be a huge hit with our Kiwi customers.”
“What’s not to love about combining the best of the Outback X’s striking looks on the outside, with the impressive interior spec of our flagship Outback XT Touring?” Mr Dumper says.
Outback XT Special Edition’s key features
EXTERIOR
- Available exclusively in Geyser Blue – special edition exterior colour
- High gloss black bumper surrounds
- Black front grille
- Green Outback badging on side cladding
- 18" dark grey metallic alloy wheels
- Roof rails with green tie-down points
- Rear powered tailgate with hands-free sensor
- Front and side view cameras
- Black rear badges
- Black door mirrors
- Wheel arch cladding
- Crystal Black rear garnish, rear spoiler and shark fin antenna
- 213mm ground clearance
- Sunroof
INTERIOR
- 11.6" tablet-like touch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite Navigation
- Harman Kardon® audio
- Heated seats - driver, front passenger, rear outboard seats
- Heated leather steering wheel
- Nappa leather seat trim – black with silver stitching
- 10-way power driver’s seat with dual memory seats
- Smart key with push start ignition
- Rear view reverse camera
- EyeSight® clever crash avoidance technology
- Dual X-Mode with deep snow/mud function
- Driver Monitoring system with facial recognition
- X-Mode with deep snow and deep mud settings
Equipped with symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru’s clever crash avoidance technology EyeSight®, the Subaru Outback XT Special Edition has all Subaru’s standard benefits, plus its own blend of potent, extra X-factor.
With only 10 of these special edition models arriving in New Zealand, get in touch with your Authorised Subaru Centre so you don’t miss out.
Find out more about about the Subaru Outback XT Special Edition here.
Catherine Pattison
Public Relations
Inchcape New Zealand Limited
M: +64 27 4455389
E: catherine.pattison@inchcape.co.nz
